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Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Funimation Licenses Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film” plus 27 more

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Funimation Licenses Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film” plus 27 more


Funimation Licenses Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film

Posted: 31 May 2017 03:52 PM PDT

Theatrical release in Japanese with English subtitles planned

Discotek Streams 1st Chargeman Ken Anime Episode

Posted: 31 May 2017 03:00 PM PDT

7-minute episode debuted in 1973

Uta no Prince-sama Staff Apologize for Starting Concert Before All Attendees Entered

Posted: 31 May 2017 02:45 PM PDT

The "Utano☆Princesama Maji LoveLive 6th Stage" event was held this past Saturday and Sunday at the MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama. The event drew...

Resident Evil: Vendetta CG Film's Promo Videos Show Heroes, Antagonist

Posted: 31 May 2017 01:45 PM PDT

Film opened May 27 in Japan, slated for June 19 in U.S., Canada

Moyocco Anno's Happy Mania Manga Gets New Chapter

Posted: 31 May 2017 01:00 PM PDT

Sequel story to debut in July

Transforming Digimon Toy Line Gets Anniversary Upgrade

Posted: 31 May 2017 12:45 PM PDT

Tamashii Nation's 1999 release of Digimon character figures that Digivolve via Transformers-style moving parts are getting an upgrade. The "Digivolving...

Japan's Video Game Rankings, May 22-28

Posted: 31 May 2017 12:43 PM PDT

Ys VIII -Lacrimosa of DANA-, Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers, Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2 games debut

A3! Ikemen Game Gets 1st Manga Anthology, Serialization

Posted: 31 May 2017 11:45 AM PDT

The "ikemen-raising" mobile game A3! has over three million downloads, top selling tie-in CDs, and a new ad campaign that played on big screens outside...

Tsuredure Children Anime's 1st Short Promo Shows Umbrella-Sharing Scene

Posted: 31 May 2017 11:45 AM PDT

Romance anime to premiere in July

Toei Animation Creates Net Anime Based on 'Butt Detective' Children's Books

Posted: 31 May 2017 10:45 AM PDT

3-minute preview streamed for anime starring Yuko Sanpei

Jun Fukuyama's Jobs Include Dance Instructor in KFC Shorts

Posted: 31 May 2017 10:15 AM PDT

KFC Holdings Japan revealed the details on Thursday of voice actor Jun Fukuyama's (Black Butler, Assassination Classroom) appearance in the second part...

New Hell Girl Anime's 2nd Promo Reveals July 14 Premiere

Posted: 31 May 2017 09:40 AM PDT

Series also reveals new visual, haunted house collaboration

Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film Reveals New Visual, Stills

Posted: 31 May 2017 08:40 AM PDT

Lauch event on June 2 features appearances by Masataka Kubota, Kentarō Hagiwara, Sui Ishida

Irregular at Magic High School Anime Film's Trailer Streamed

Posted: 31 May 2017 07:40 AM PDT

1st theatergoers receive original novel about Lina before joining Stars

A Centaur's Life Anime's 1st TV Ad Reveals July 9 Premiere

Posted: 31 May 2017 07:54 AM PDT

12-episode series stars Seria Fukagawa, Yūki Kuwahara, Haruka Shiraishi

Sailor Moon Musical's Cast Visual Unveils Galaxia, Sailor Animamates

Posted: 31 May 2017 01:10 AM PDT

Koko Isuzu, Iriya Yūto, Shion Aoki, Miyu Hashigaki, Yuka Kobayashi join cast

Pokéland Game App Lets Players Collect, Battle 'Toy' Pokémon

Posted: 31 May 2017 12:27 AM PDT

Smartphone app holds Japanese alpha test until June 9

Tekken 7 Game's Tutorial Videos Show New Mechanics

Posted: 30 May 2017 11:40 PM PDT

PS4, Xbox One, PC game slated for Friday

New Atelier Title Teased For 20th Anniversary Presentation on June 7

Posted: 30 May 2017 11:10 PM PDT

Game developer Gust announced that it will hold a Atelier Series 20th Anniversary Presentation on June 7 at 12:00 AM EST via live stream on YouTube. Gust...

Godzilla vs. Kong Film Hires Death Note Director Adam Wingard

Posted: 30 May 2017 10:42 PM PDT

Wingard helmed The Guest, Blair Witch before Netflix's live-action Death Note

Summer Lesson: Alison Snow Slated for June 22

Posted: 30 May 2017 09:30 PM PDT

New work stars English-speaking girl unveiled in 2015

Last Yuri!!! on Ice TV Anime Blu-ray Tops Series Record in 1st-Week Sales

Posted: 30 May 2017 09:00 PM PDT

BD sold 45,276 copies to rank #1 on animation & overall charts; DVD ranked #1 on animation chart

New Megazone 23 Anime's Crowdfunding for Promo Video Reaches Goal

Posted: 30 May 2017 07:31 PM PDT

TV anime planned for Megazone 23 XI with Monogatari, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure designers

NieR: Automata Game's Worldwide Digital Sales, Shipments Exceed 1.5 Million

Posted: 30 May 2017 06:30 PM PDT

The official NieR Twitter account announced on Monday that the NieR: Automata action RPG's worldwide physical and digital sales have exceeded 1.5 million....

Net Users Suspect Political Pressure in Shippū no Hayato Manga's End

Posted: 30 May 2017 05:45 PM PDT

This year's 26th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Morning magazine unexpectedly announced that Hideki Ohwada's (Mobile Suit Gundam-san, Mudazumo Naki Kaikaku)...

Hideki Ohwada's Manga About Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda Ends

Posted: 30 May 2017 09:11 PM PDT

This year's 26th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Morning magazine announced on Thursday that Hideki Ohwada's political manga Shippū no Hayato Shotoku Baizō...

Eromanga Sensei Gets Its Own 'Painful Plane'

Posted: 30 May 2017 04:45 PM PDT

Few can boast owning an itasha, or picture-wrapped car, with their favorite video game or anime character but even fewer can claim an ita plane. Starting...

Square Enix's Tokyo RPG Factory Announces Lost Sphear Game for PS4, Switch, PC

Posted: 30 May 2017 04:30 PM PDT

Game slated for fall in Japan, early 2018 in the West

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “M.A.O Stars as Henkei Shōjo's Transforming Jet Plane Girl” plus 31 more

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “M.A.O Stars as Henkei Shōjo's Transforming Jet Plane Girl” plus 31 more


M.A.O Stars as Henkei Shōjo's Transforming Jet Plane Girl

Posted: 30 May 2017 03:45 PM PDT

On Friday, we introduced you to DLE's Henkei Shōjo project with a theme song video and anime clip. The clip introduced the project's first character Haru,...

Live-Action JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Film to Play in Swiss, Montreal Film Fests

Posted: 30 May 2017 03:30 PM PDT

Switzerland to host world premiere on July 2

North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 28-June 3

Posted: 30 May 2017 02:08 PM PDT

Gosick, Himouto! Umaru-Chan, Hi-SCool! Seha Girls, Shonen Maid anime; The High School Life of a Fudanshi manga ship

Final 2 Kubikiri Cycle Anime Volumes Delayed Again

Posted: 30 May 2017 01:00 PM PDT

Volumes 7 & 8 of OVA series adapting NisiOisin's Zaregoto novels slated for August, September

Mobile Game Idols Suit Up as Real Wedding Guests

Posted: 30 May 2017 12:45 PM PDT

The idols from the mobile game Tokimeki Restaurant ☆☆☆ are crossing into the 3D world as wedding guests. The Almalien Tokyo wedding venue in Ikebukuro...

Takara Tomy's Fantasy Animals, Mr. Osomatsu Collaborate on Aquarium Tour

Posted: 30 May 2017 11:45 AM PDT

Takara Tomy Arts and Kamio Japan's Kūsō Suizokukan (Fantasy Aquarium) characters are collaborating with Mr. Osomatsu to hold the "Honmono Suizokukan Tours"...

Takahiro Sakurai, Maaya Uchida, Kengo Kawanishi Join Cast of Sagrada Reset Anime

Posted: 30 May 2017 11:30 AM PDT

24-episode TV series' 2nd cour debuts in July

Hunter x Hunter to Run in Viz's Shonen Jump When it Resumes

Posted: 30 May 2017 10:17 AM PDT

Hisashi Sasaki, vice president for global Shonen Jump at Viz Media, confirmed on Twitter on Tuesday that Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter manga will...

SaikouCon 2017 Brings Back Lehigh Valley Punk Band Deprived as Musical Guest

Posted: 30 May 2017 09:50 AM PDT

Convention also Released Full Anime Screening Schedule for 2017 Show with 38 Hours of Anime 5/30/17 Allentown, PA – SaikouCon, which means "best convention",...

Doki Doki Crate Upgrades Kawaii Crates to Include More Licensed Characters

Posted: 30 May 2017 09:49 AM PDT

Japan Crate continues to listen to its customers and community, upgrading crates based on feedback Tokyo, Japan​ -- May 10, 2017 -- Today, Japan Crate,...

Hitomi Noda of Ready To Kiss To Graduate On June 28th at Ready Kiss Solo Show

Posted: 30 May 2017 09:48 AM PDT

I-GET / EA May 28, 2017 Hitomi Noda of idol group READY TO KISS has announced that she will "graduate" and retire from the entertainment industry. Noda...

Seven Seas Licenses Captain Harlock: The Classic Collection Manga Series

Posted: 30 May 2017 09:47 AM PDT

Seven Seas Blasts Off with the Original Space Pirate in Release of Leiji Matsumoto's CAPTAIN HARLOCK: THE CLASSIC COLLECTION Manga Hardcovers (LOS ANGELES,...

Two New Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game Releases

Posted: 30 May 2017 09:46 AM PDT

A SUMMER OF CRISIS AND EVOLUTION WITH TWO NEW Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME RELEASES El Segundo, Calif. (May 26, 2017) – With summer just around the corner,...

Yousei Teikoku Announces Tarot Card Exclusives For 20th Anniversary Single

Posted: 30 May 2017 09:43 AM PDT

Japanese gothic metal band YOUSEI TEIKOKU has announced a series of stunning, limited-edition "tarot cards" for fans who purchase their 20th anniversary...

Idolish 7 Anime Music Video Shows Re:vale Idols' Song

Posted: 30 May 2017 09:30 AM PDT

Production I.G. animated, Shinobu Tagashira directed music video for "No Doubt" song

Hunter x Hunter Manga Resumes on June 26

Posted: 30 May 2017 08:20 AM PDT

Manga's 34th volume also ships on the same day

Lodoss Creator's Record of Grancrest War Anime Announces Cast, Staff, January Debut

Posted: 30 May 2017 09:23 AM PDT

Kentarō Kumagai, Akari Kitō star in fantasy TV series

Kyoei Toshi PS4 Game Reveals Evangelion Unit-01, Gamera, Fall Launch

Posted: 30 May 2017 06:35 AM PDT

Bandai Namco Entertainment, Granzella Inc. cancel PS Vita release

Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, May 22-28

Posted: 30 May 2017 03:09 AM PDT

Yuri!! on Ice sells 18,283, followed by Granblue Fantasy, IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls Gekijō, Uta-Pri Legend Star, Gintama.

Marvel Future Avengers Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, July 22 Debut

Posted: 30 May 2017 02:48 AM PDT

Iron Man anime's director, designer, Madhouse studio reunite

Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, May 22-28

Posted: 30 May 2017 01:48 AM PDT

Yuri!! on Ice sells 45,276, followed by The IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls Gekijō, Granblue Fantasy, Uta-Pri Legend Star, OVA High School Fleet

The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls Gekijō Anime's 2nd Ending Song Ranks #1

Posted: 30 May 2017 03:15 AM PDT

Single sold 37,000 copies, 4th character single to rank #1 after K-ON, Utano Princesama

Welcome to the Ballroom Anime's July 8 Debut, Theme Song Artist Revealed

Posted: 30 May 2017 06:45 AM PDT

Unison Square Garden's opening song "10% roll, 10% romance" to debut in promotional video on June 7

Cleanliness Boy! Aoyama-kun Soccer Anime's Video Reveals Image Song, July Debut

Posted: 29 May 2017 10:33 PM PDT

Rock band Bentham performs opening song "White"

Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film Reveals 5 More Cast Members

Posted: 29 May 2017 10:00 PM PDT

Shunya Shiraishi, Seika Furuhata, Tomoya Maeno, Dankan, Ryō Iwamatsu cast in July 29 film

Amazon's Crayon Shin-chan Spinoff Anime Gets Season 4

Posted: 29 May 2017 09:30 PM PDT

Etsuko Kozakura, Junichi Suwabe star in story about yokai Shin-chan in haunted town

Original High School Anime 'Just Because!' Unveils Trailer, Characters

Posted: 29 May 2017 09:00 PM PDT

The Pet Girl of Sakurasou's Hajime Kamoshida, Sword Art Online: Progressive's Kiseki Himura collaborate

Gamers' Osaka Store Transforms Into Eromanga Sensei's Takasago Books

Posted: 29 May 2017 08:45 PM PDT

The Gamers store in Namba, Osaka briefly rebranded itself as "Takasago Books," one of the locations in the Eromanga Sensei anime series. The store is one...

Pet Girl of Sakurasou Creator, Sword Art Online: Progressive Manga Artist's Original Anime 'Just Because!' Revealed

Posted: 29 May 2017 07:51 PM PDT

Anime about high school students nearing graduation profiles characters, staff

DIVE!! TV Anime Gets VR Experience in July

Posted: 29 May 2017 06:00 PM PDT

Tomoki teaches diving from 10-meter board

Love Live! Sunshine!! Mini-Unit Guilty Kiss' 2nd Single Gets Preview Video

Posted: 29 May 2017 04:45 PM PDT

The Love Live! Sunshine!! sub-idol group Guilty Kiss is bringing the drama for their new single "Koware ya Suki" which also includes the track "Shadow...

Kindaichi's Shin Kibayashi, Kosaku Shima's Kenshi Hirokane Launch Collaboration Manga

Posted: 29 May 2017 04:00 PM PDT

Shima Kōsaku no Jikenbo manga features protagonist in escape drama